Electronic device case

ABSTRACT

An electronic device case is provided. The electronic device case may be adapted to secure electronic devices in a compartment space defined by a plurality of walls. A wall of the plurality of walls may be made from PVC matte or transparent material so that the electronic devices are visible while within the compartment space. The electronic device case may provide a plurality of grommets so that cables connected to the electronic devices may egress through the grommets so as to be utilized outside the compartment space, while the electronic devices are secured therein.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 62/352,594, filed Jun. 21, 2016, the contents of whichare herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to electronic device accessories and, moreparticularly, to a portable electronic device case.

Electronic devices, such as smart phones and iPads, are ubiquitous ifnot a necessity in today's modern life. When traveling, or in othersituations requiring their use while on ‘the go,’ holding such devicesmay be burdensome as well as increase the likelihood of their gettingmisplaced or damaged—for example, on a long flight one's smart phone canbe left on the plane or fall between the seats if not being secured byhand. Furthermore, having to hold the smart phone in one's hand for theduration of the flight, say to listen to music on the smart phone, canbe at least inconvenient.

As can be seen, there is a need for a portable electronic device casethat secures and thus eliminates the need to hand hold a plurality ofelectronic devices while charging or using them, while maintaining theiraccessibility over a hands-free journey.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device caseincludes a plurality of walls defining a compartment space, wherein theplurality of walls is movable between a closed configuration and an openconfiguration providing access to the compartment space; a plurality ofgrommets disposed along the plurality of walls, wherein each grommetcommunicates through its respective wall; and two of the plurality ofgrommets disposed on adjacent walls of the plurality of walls so as tobe aligned in the closed configuration.

In another aspect of the present invention, the electronic device caseincludes plurality of walls defining a compartment space, wherein theplurality of walls is movable between a closed configuration and an openconfiguration providing access to the compartment space; a detachablefastener provided along a periphery of the adjacent walls of theplurality of walls, wherein the detachable fastener seals the closedconfiguration; a plurality of grommets disposed along the plurality ofwalls, wherein each grommet communicates through its respective wall;two of the plurality of grommets disposed near a corner of the pluralityof walls on adjacent walls of the plurality of walls so as to be alignedin the closed configuration; an annular ring extending between said twoof the plurality of grommets; and at least one electronic device, eachelectronic device having a cable connected thereto, wherein the at leastone electronic device is housed in the compartment space in the closedconfiguration, and wherein each cable extends through one grommet of theplurality of grommets.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 3 is a section detail view of an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronicdevice case adapted to secure electronic devices in a compartment spacedefined by a plurality of walls. A wall of the plurality of walls may bemade from PVC matte or transparent material so that the electronicdevices are visible while within the compartment space. The electronicdevice case may provide a plurality of grommets so that cables connectedto the electronic devices may egress through the grommets so as to beutilized outside the compartment space, while the electronic devices aresecured therein.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 3, the present invention may include anelectronic device case 100. The electronic device case 100 may provide aplurality of walls 10 defining a compartment space for simultaneouslyhousing a plurality of electronic devices 20. A detachable fastener12/14, such as a zipper, may be disposed between at least two of theplurality of walls 10, thereby enabling a user to access and secure thecompartment space when needed through moving the electronic device case100 between a closed configuration (see FIG. 1) and an openconfiguration (see FIG. 2).

At least one wall of the plurality of walls 12 may be formed from a PVCmatte-like material that is adapted to accommodate differing rigid bulkyshapes of the plurality of electronic devices 20, yet make saidplurality of electronic devices 20 visible while in the compartmentspace. In certain embodiments, the at least one wall may be made of acontinuous sheet of transparent material.

At least one grommet 16 may be provided by a front wall 24 of theplurality of walls 10. Each grommet 16 may be dimensioned and adapted sothat cables/wires 22 of electronic devices 20 may slide therethrough,extending from the compartment space for use outside the compartmentspace, while the electronic devices 20 are secured therein. Each grommet16 communicates with the compartment space. Each grommet 16 may bedisposed near a corner of the front wall 24. In certain embodiments, thegrommet 16 may be within two and a half inches of a periphery of thefront wall 24.

Two grommets 16 may be disposed on adjacent walls 10 so that they alignwhen the electronic device case 100 is in the closed configuration.Thereby, an annular clasp 18 may be disposed through both two grommets16 so the annular clasp can be attached to other objects or used as ahandle or the like.

A method of using the present invention may include the following. Theelectronic device case 100 disclosed above may be provided. A user mayplace a plurality of electronic devices 20 in the compartment space.Then the user may slide a cable 22 of at least one of the plurality ofelectronic devices 20 through an adjacent grommet 16 before securingsaid compartment space via the detachable fastener 12. Thereby the usermay plug the cable 22 into, say, a power source so that they can—handsfree—enjoy a functionality of the plurality of electronic devices 20that are secured in the compartment space, yet visible through the frontwall 24.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A device, comprising: a plurality of wallsdefining a compartment space, wherein the plurality of walls is movablebetween a closed configuration and an open configuration providingaccess to the compartment space; a plurality of grommets disposed alongthe plurality of walls, wherein each grommet communicates through itsrespective wall; and two of the plurality of grommets disposed onadjacent walls of the plurality of walls so as to be aligned in theclosed configuration.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the two of theplurality of grommets are disposed near a corner of the plurality ofwalls.
 3. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the pluralityof walls is a PVC matte material.
 4. The device of claim 1, wherein atleast one of the plurality of walls is a transparent material.
 5. Thedevice of claim 1, further comprising an annular ring extending betweensaid two of the plurality of grommets.
 6. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising a detachable fastener provided along a periphery of theadjacent walls of the plurality of walls, wherein the detachablefastener seals the closed configuration.
 7. The device of claim 1,further comprising at least one electronic device, each electronicdevice having a cable connected thereto, wherein the at least oneelectronic device is housed in the compartment space in the closedconfiguration, and wherein each cable extends through one grommet of theplurality of grommets.
 8. A device, comprising: a plurality of wallsdefining a compartment space, wherein the plurality of walls is movablebetween a closed configuration and an open configuration providingaccess to the compartment space; a detachable fastener provided along aperiphery of the adjacent walls of the plurality of walls, wherein thedetachable fastener seals the closed configuration; a plurality ofgrommets disposed along the plurality of walls, wherein each grommetcommunicates through its respective wall; two of the plurality ofgrommets disposed near a corner of the plurality of walls on adjacentwalls of the plurality of walls so as to be aligned in the closedconfiguration; an annular ring extending between said two of theplurality of grommets; and at least one electronic device, eachelectronic device having a cable connected thereto, wherein the at leastone electronic device is housed in the compartment space in the closedconfiguration, and wherein each cable extends through one grommet of theplurality of grommets.